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⭐️ Welcome to ActiviTeach! I am so happy you are here. Let me tell you a little about myself. My name is Samantha and I have always wanted to be a teacher ever since I was little. I first became passionate about working with people with disabilities when I joined the first-ever inclusive cheerleading team for students with disabilities (The Spartan Sparkles). This experience completely changed my life. I then started a collegiate inclusive cheerleading team called the UNI Sparkles. After college, I went on to teach high school special education (intellectual disabilities) and elementary (mild and severe disabilities).
⭐️ Let me tell you a little about ActiviTeach. One of my favorite aspects of being a special education teacher was the creation aspect. I LOVED creating resources for my students and it was always a dream of mine to start a TPT store. In May of 2021 I woke up at 4am and told myself, today is the day! As soon as I started creating and sharing my resources with other teachers on TPT, I decided that wasn’t enough. I wanted to make an even bigger difference in the special needs community. I decided to start creating YouTube videos to help other special education teachers with classroom tips, support and ideas to make teaching and lesson planning easier. I got an overwhelming positive response to my Youtube videos which made me want to continue helping and inspiring other teachers. I brainstormed different ideas on how I could create a free community focused on teachers supporting teachers. That is when my Facebook support groups were born! My mission through ActiviTeach is to help you feel inspired and supported in your journey as a special education teacher!
Feel free to follow along on my journey as I continue to try to make a difference and grow our special education teacher support community! 💕
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Editable Paraprofessional Handbook Training Special Education Back to School
Are you a special education teacher looking for a paraprofessional training handbook to start the year off right with your paras? This para handbook is completely editable on google docs and can be printed to make it a paraprofessional binder or packet! Make this back to school season with your paras easy by setting clear classroom expectations from the first day of school! This para handbook has 24 editable google docs pages where you will be able to pick and choose the information that you wan
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Editable Paraprofessional Training Handbook and Presentation | Special Education
Are you a special education teacher looking for a paraprofessional training handbook and presentation to start the year off right with your paras? This para handbook and presentation is completely editable on google docs and can be printed to make it a paraprofessional binder or packet! Make this back to school season with your paras easy by setting clear classroom expectations from the first day of school! The para handbook has 24 editable google docs pages where you will be able to pick and ch
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End of the Year Awards Preschool Elementary Special Education Classroom Awards
Your students will feel so LOVED when you use these end of the year classroom award certificates! Perfect for preschool, elementary & K-12 special education! 70 printable and digital classroom awards included and blank awards to make sure every student has an award that fits them perfectly! I hope your students love these end of the year award certificates as much as mine have! What's Included: 70 end of the year classroom awardsA blank award so you can personalize awards for your students if ne
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Also included in: 7 End of the Year Activities for Special Education Last Week of School
Communication Icons Flip Book for Special Education Autism PECS Visual Pictures
Special education visual flip book for communication! Are you a busy special education teacher struggling to flip through your communication cards? Nobody has time for that! This communication flip book is PERFECT to use in a special education classroom. The best part? There is a blank template included so you can easily create your own PECS communication flip book. I promise, your life just got a lot easier with this communication picture icon flip book! What's Included:Printable communicatio
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Editable Paraprofessional Training Presentation Special Education Back to School
Are you a special education teacher looking for a paraprofessional training presentation to start the year off right with your paras? This para presentation is completely editable and can be printed to make it a paraprofessional handbook! Make this back to school season with your paras easy by setting clear classroom expectations from the first day of school! This para handbook/ presentation has 30 editable google slides where you will be able to pick and choose the information that you want to
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Classroom Money Reward System Classroom Behavior Management Reward Dollars SPED
Are you a busy elementary or special education teacher looking for classroom money for good behavior? These classroom dollars are great to use as class store rewards. I use these dollars as a whole class reward system for classroom behavior management. Whenever I see a positive behavior I hand these out to students ALL DAY LONG. Every friday students trade their classroom dollars in for something in our classroom store. Dollar tree is where I get everything in my classroom store. Print these cl
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Homeschool Grandparents Day Interview Scavenger Hunt Grandparent's Day Activity
Looking for a fun, meaningful, and no-prep Grandparents Day activity for homeschool families? This Homeschool Grandparents Day Interview Scavenger Hunt is the perfect way to celebrate grandparents at home, build family connections, spark conversation, and create lasting memories with your children. This homeschool-friendly activity combines a movement-based scavenger hunt with a thoughtful grandparents interview, making it ideal for elementary homeschool students, special education homeschooler
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Grandparents Day Activity | Grandparent’s Day Scavenger Hunt & Interview FUN
Looking for a meaningful and engaging Grandparents Day activity your students and families will love? This NO PREP Grandparent’s Day Scavenger Hunt and Interview Activity is the perfect way to celebrate Grandparent's Day at school while building connections, conversation, and memories between students and their grandparents. This interactive Grandparents Day classroom activity combines a fun scavenger hunt with an interview-style writing and listening activity, making it ideal for element
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Grandparents Day Interview Activity & Scavenger Hunt | No Prep Grandparent’s Day
Looking for a fun, meaningful, and NO PREP Grandparents Day activity your students and families will love? This Grandparent’s Day Interview and Scavenger Hunt Activity is the perfect way to celebrate Grandparents Day at school while building connections, conversation, and lasting memories. This engaging Grandparents Day classroom activity combines a movement-based scavenger hunt with a thoughtful grandparents interview activity, making it ideal for elementary classrooms, special education,
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Classroom Rules and Expectations Presentation First Day of School Back to School
Classroom rules and expectations presentation perfect for the first day of school for special education or any classroom! Make back to school simple with this classroom rules and expectations presentation on google slides! This classroom rules presentation will help you set the tone for your classroom from the first day of school! Why is this resource great? This google slides resource is unique because you will get to create classroom rules for your students and you as a teacher with your stu
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End of the Year Awards for Students | FUN Memory Book & Last Week of School
Celebrate your students and wrap up the school year with this End of the Year Awards and Memory Book set! These NO PREP printable and digital activities are perfect for the last week of school or the last day of school. Recognize every student’s hard work and make meaningful memories with these fun classroom awards and reflection pages. Designed for elementary and special education (SPED) classrooms, this resource helps students reflect on their favorite moments, what they’ve learned, and w
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Communication Icons Flip Book for Special Education Autism PECS Visual Pictures
Special education visual flip book for communication! Are you a busy special education teacher struggling to flip through your communication cards? Nobody has time for that! This communication flip book is PERFECT to use in a special education classroom. The best part? There is a blank template included so you can easily create your own PECS communication flip book. I promise, your life just got a lot easier with this communication picture icon flip book! Communication Flip Book: https://www.tea
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Paraprofessional Training Ideas Para Handbook and Presentation Special Education
Are you a special education teacher looking for a paraprofessional training handbook or presentation to start the year off right with your paras? This para handbook is completely editable on google docs and can be printed to make it a paraprofessional binder or packet! The para training presentation is also editable! Make this back to school season with your paras easy by setting clear classroom expectations from the first day of school! Para Handbook: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Produc
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Classroom Management Ideas Classroom Store Video Special Education Incentives
If you are a teacher, check this video out on the BEST classroom management strategy: a classroom store! Make your life easier and have your classroom under control by implementing a classroom store! This is by far my best classroom management tip that reinforces positive behavior! Classroom management is the key to being a successful teacher. If you don’t have a classroom store and your students' behaviors are overwhelming, what are you waiting for?! :) Classroom Store Reward Dollars****
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Behavior Basics Video Special Education Behavior Management 4 Functions
Behavior Management: If you are a special education teacher, watch this video to learn the first steps to figure out how to decrease problem behaviors and increase desired/replacement behaviors. In this video you will learn about the 4 functions of behavior, why it is crucial to identify WHY problem behaviors are occurring in the first place and the preventative behavior approach. **** Earn FREE tpt resources by leaving a review on this resource after you purchase!**** When you leave a revi
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Ideas for Building Relationships with Students Special Education Ideas Video
Building relationships with students in your classroom is the MOST important strategy to having a functional classroom. If you are a teacher and in need of more ideas to build relationships with students in your classroom, this video is for you! In this video I quickly list off relationship building ideas that will work for you and your students! **** Earn FREE tpt resources by leaving a review on this resource after you purchase!**** When you leave a review, you will receive credits that al
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10 Tips to Help your Paraprofessionals Feel Appreciated | Special Education Tips
If you are a special education teacher, watch this video to learn 10 ways to make your paraprofessionals feel appreciated! These 10 tips will help you build relationships with your paras and help foster your classroom community. Learn how to make your paras feel special! Paraprofessional Resources: Para Training HandbookPara Training Presentation**** Earn FREE tpt resources by leaving a review on this resource after you purchase!**** When you leave a review, you will receive credits that allo
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Special Education Life Skills Math Classroom Routines Video Teacher Advice SPED
If you are a special education teacher, check out this video to learn some tips for your high school special education life skills math class! This video includes weekly math class routines and daily routines. Routines are so incredibly important especially when working with students with disabilities. Establishing routines in your math class is not only necessary, but it is much easier than you think! These math routines will make your life as a teacher so much easier! FREE Life Skills M
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Teaching High School Special Education vs Elementary Special Education
Watch this video to learn about if being a high school special education teacher or elementary special education teacher would be best for you! This video is about my own experiences teaching both secondary and elementary special education. Take everything light-hearted and remember that these were just my own experiences and we all have our own personalities that might be suited for a certain grade level. Every school is different so your experience might be different from my own. I hope this
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Classroom Reward/ Reinforcement Ideas Special Education Reward Ideas Video
Reward Ideas for Students- If you are a teacher and in need of more reward/ reinforcement ideas for students in your classroom, this video is for you! In this video I quickly list off reward ideas that will work for your students! **** Earn FREE tpt resources by leaving a review on this resource after you purchase!**** When you leave a review, you will receive credits that allow you to get discounts on future purchases and earn FREE products. Other Discounted Resources You will LOVE: ❤️ ⭐ Money
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⭐️ Welcome to ActiviTeach! I am so happy you are here. Let me tell you a little about myself. My name is Samantha and I have always wanted to be a teacher ever since I was little. I first became passionate about working with people with disabilities when I joined the first-ever inclusive cheerleading team for students with disabilities (The Spartan Sparkles). This experience completely changed my life. I then started a collegiate inclusive cheerleading team called the UNI Sparkles. After college, I went on to teach high school special education (intellectual disabilities) and elementary (mild and severe disabilities).
⭐️ Let me tell you a little about ActiviTeach. One of my favorite aspects of being a special education teacher was the creation aspect. I LOVED creating resources for my students and it was always a dream of mine to start a TPT store. In May of 2021 I woke up at 4am and told myself, today is the day! As soon as I started creating and sharing my resources with other teachers on TPT, I decided that wasn’t enough. I wanted to make an even bigger difference in the special needs community. I decided to start creating YouTube videos to help other special education teachers with classroom tips, support and ideas to make teaching and lesson planning easier. I got an overwhelming positive response to my Youtube videos which made me want to continue helping and inspiring other teachers. I brainstormed different ideas on how I could create a free community focused on teachers supporting teachers. That is when my Facebook support groups were born! My mission through ActiviTeach is to help you feel inspired and supported in your journey as a special education teacher!
Feel free to follow along on my journey as I continue to try to make a difference and grow our special education teacher support community! 💕
Awards & shining teacher moments
In the spring of 2010 I was recognized on the Oprah Show and ABC World News for being a part of the first ever inclusive cheerleading team incorporating students with and without disabilities (The Sparkles). In the fall of 2013 I started the first inclusive cheerleading team at a D1 level. The following year people began to recognize the difference this program made on not only the community, but throughout the country. There are now over 180 cheerleading and dance teams including students with disabilities. I was awarded the Iowa Outstanding Individual Volunteer Award by Governor Branstad, the UNI Diversity Matters Award, the Cedar Valley Adult Citizen of Character Award and Cheerleader of the Month by American Cheerleader Magazine. Throughout my involvements and volunteer work, I have developed a passion for working with students with disabilities. ❤️
⚬Governor Branstad- Iowa Outstanding Individual Volunteer Award
⚬UNI Diversity Matters Award
⚬Cedar Valley Adult Citizen of Character
⚬Cheerleader of the Month by American Cheerleader Magazine
⚬Character Counts Recipient
⚬Team Leadership Award
⚬The Oprah Show- Heroes Episode Feature
⚬ABC World News Feature Story
My own education history
University of Northern Iowa
K-12 Special Education Intellectual Disabilities
Elementary Education
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